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Steele County

Minnesota · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 7,105 students, in a county of 37,439 residents.

Schools
21
5 districts
Enrollment
7,105
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,196
Above Minnesota avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.8%
Above Minnesota avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,926 students · 5 districts in Steele County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Steele County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
76%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.3% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
OWATONNA SENIOR HIGHOwatonnaHigh09-121,475·
Owatonna Middle SchoolOwatonnaMiddle06-08999·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARYOwatonnaElementaryKG-06593·
WILSON ELEMENTARYOwatonnaElementaryPK-05537·
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYOwatonnaElementaryKG-05525·
MEDFORD ELEMENTARYMedfordElementaryPK-06491·
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYOwatonnaElementaryKG-05487·
BLOOMING PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYBlooming PrairieElementaryPK-06478·
MEDFORD SECONDARYMedfordHigh07-12421·
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARYBlooming PrairieHigh07-12375·
NRHEG ELEMENTARYEllendaleElementaryPK-05363·
OWATONNA ECSEOwatonnaPrekindergartenPK-PK104·
OWATONNA ALC 9-12OwatonnaHigh09-1298·
CHOICE Technical AcademyOwatonnaHigh07-1251·
Owatonna Online 9-12OwatonnaHigh09-1243·
Owatonna Online 6-8OwatonnaMiddle06-0839·
Owatonna Online K-5OwatonnaElementaryKG-0526·
Owatonna Night SchoolOwatonnaHigh09-120·
Owatonna Summer School 6-8OwatonnaMiddle06-080·
OWATONNA SUMMER SCHOOL 9-12OwatonnaHigh09-120·
Blooming Prairie Intermediate SchooBlooming PrairieNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Steele County?
Steele County, Minnesota has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,105 students.
How many high schools are in Steele County?
Steele County, Minnesota has 8 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Steele County?
OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Steele County, serving approximately 4,926 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Steele County?
Steele County has roughly 37,439 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Steele County?
Median household income in Steele County is $84,196, above the Minnesota average of $77,501. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Steele County?
Approximately 28.0% of adults 25 and older in Steele County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Steele County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.8% of students in Steele County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Minnesota county average of 45.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Steele County schools?
Across Steele County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Steele County?
Steele County residents are approximately 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Steele County is owner-occupied?
Steele County has about 15,995 housing units, of which roughly 79.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data